Throughout this site we use many technical terms, and given the breadth of readership our site enjoys, sometimes we are remiss and incorrectly assume everyone knows what we are referring to. For those that do not, here are some explanations of the technical terms use.
Internal Expanding Brakes
The traditional design of drum brake with friction-lined shoes inside the drum being forced against the inner surface of the drum. On earlier cars a friction band was applied on the outside of the drum giving external contracting brakes.
